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Meaning of SAMOVAR

Pronunciation:  'samu`vâr

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
 
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 See Also: urn

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sa"mo*var\, n. [Russ. samovar'.]
A metal urn used in Russia for making tea. It is filled with
water, which is heated by charcoal placed in a pipe, with
chimney attached, which passes through the urn.
 
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